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Bandit

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28. What would be more effective in suppressive fire power, a belt fed machine gun or a clip fed one?

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #20)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 12:21 PM

Dec 2012

It matters how much fire power one has. If your rifle held only four rounds per magazine, how would it compare to a belt fed machine gun. If you limit the capacity you limit the mayhem.. It really can't be more simple than that..

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This brings up a valid point Lordquinton Dec 2012 #18

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Machine guns weren't banned in '34 or '68 ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #3

what is the difference between volume and rate? KittyWampus Dec 2012 #5

Volume of fire.... Aviation Pro Dec 2012 #6

And the rates of fire can be a little misleading. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #10

And you roast the barrel if you keep it up for any length of time. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #19

I was wondering if that is what was being hinted at ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #23

That sounds about right. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #27

Volume vs. Rate ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #11

So you're saying that if we tax all guns heavily... ellisonz Dec 2012 #12

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Well then PD Turk Dec 2012 #17

I really do fail to see the logic in that. malthaussen Dec 2012 #20

Pausing for 1-2 seconds every 5 rounds adds up to a lot of not-shooting time. jeff47 Dec 2012 #26

5 standard magazines @ 6 seconds = 30 seconds. malthaussen Dec 2012 #30

It makes a difference because it gives time for victims to do something jeff47 Dec 2012 #36

What would be more effective in suppressive fire power, a belt fed machine gun or a clip fed one? Bandit Dec 2012 #28

Supression fire is hardly the same thing as mass murder at point-blank range. malthaussen Dec 2012 #29

Believe it or not a machine gun can also kill soft targets at close range in quantity Bandit Dec 2012 #33

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